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As they head into middle age, the “slacker” generation of Philadelphians — sandwiched between the never-say-die boomers and the all-about-us millennials — is feeling overlooked, overworked and overwhelmed. But their chill, pragmatic approach to li

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Each spring, wildflowers illuminate the harsh scenery of Southern California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This year, the brief burst of life is especially dramatic. As National Geographic reports, a “super bloom” has seized the area thanks to months of unusually heavy rainfall.

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"It's come to an end," the building's owner said after court.&nbsp;"We wish them well."

This is really sad. The Double Door is one of the last vestiges of non-corporate, non chain, non generic, non trendy part of my old neighborhood. People never seem to get that you can only change so much and a neighborhood is no longer the thing that made it popular in the first place. Plus - there are VERY few smaller music venues left with this kind of history.

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The wine associated with Jewish tradition was once a huge crossover success. At one point, the typical drinker was described as an urban African-American man.

I don't care what people say: if you're Jewish and American, you have a special place in your heart for Manischewitz wine. It tastes like childhood (we get to drink a little win at the Passover Seder, as kids).

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Bernie Sanders is the most successful Jewish candidate for the presidency ever.

Krauthammer is absolutely correct. The Jewish community does itself a VERY significant disservice by focusing on the Holocaust as a primary source of Jewish identity. There is so much more to being Jewish. The Holocaust is, obviously, a key event for all of us. But we can't let it define us without losing much of the richness of our heritage.

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The Hebrew phrase “chillul hashem” translates as bringing shame upon one’s community in the eyes of the outside world. It can be invoked by anything from double-parking to failure to observe the complicated latticework of laws that circumscribe orthodox Jewish life, dictating everything from hairstyles to behaviour.

Almost without exception, the most liberated, empowered and wise Jewish women I have known have been Orthodox. At the same time, the wave of criticism of Orthodoxy in general comes from people that have no direct experience with it. It has become stylish to knock religion. Usually the people doing the knocking believe that they are on the open minded, tolerant and inclusive side. I can tell you that as someone with vast experience on both sides. It is just not true. If you don't believe me, speak to almost any Orthodox woman about it. I dare you.

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Many Americans will spring forward an hour to mark the beginning of daylight savings time (DST)—also known as daylight saving time—at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. Time will fall back to standard time again on Sunday, November 1, when DST ends.

As I get older, I wish that DST was shorter. I like longer, cozy, nights.

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Judaism, and by extension, Jewish culture, has always held women in the highest regard. Not the “we’re putting you on a pedestal like a pretty doll” kind of regard, but the “women are central to our culture and traditions and every inch the equals of men” kind of regard. Virtually alone among ancient traditions, Judaism has, literally from the beginning, placed men and women on an equal footing, while still recognizing the inherent differences between the two sexes (and to claim that there are no differences is as silly as saying that water is not wet).

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Sometimes we get those nostalgic pangs for a seedier, grittier, neon-lit, noir Chicago. Thankfully, there are some last remaining traces of the bygone era of smoke-filled bars, coin-operated communication, gambling parlors and porno video stores. Here's where to find them.

A great story about some of the greatest things to see in my (other) adopted city!

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From the streets of New York City to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, people around the world gathered to usher in 2015 and bid good bye to 2014. As fireworks lit up night skies, revelers lifted their voices to celebrate the hope and excitement that...

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This week, President Obama announced plans to "normalize relations between" the United States and Cuba. This marked the most significant progress between the two countries since 1961, when the U.S. began what would become a unilateral embargo against Cuba. Pending approval, this post-Cold War "normalization" will mean a lot of things. These are all big steps, of course, but what about cigars?

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You may not know the difference between Tex-Mex, Southwestern Mexican, and Mexican food, but you can still eat it ALL.

I don't live in Phoenix, but I have spent A LOT of time there. L.A. is the hometown, then San Diego with Phoenix and Chicago tied for 3rd place. I never officially lived there, but for many reasons, I have spent months of my life there. Phoenix is a great city, it is getting even better and I can personally attest to the radness of at least a couple of these places!

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Glendale, Ariz. — Baseballs in hand, Kyle Leibel, a 14-year-old fan from East Meadow, L.I., and John Fuchs, a pal from Phoenix, patrolled the grounds of the Los Angeles Dodgers spring training site here one recent morning, looking for autographs.In the early days of the Dodgers’ preparation for the 2014 season, the teens, among dozens of other fans, chased down pitchers and catchers, traditionally the first players to report to spring training.Then Steven Leibel, Kyle’s father, steered them to a scrum of fans pressed against a chain link fence, clamoring for an autograph from a white-haired senior citizen.

Sandy was, is, and always will be the final word on Jewish athletes. The fact that he is a Dodger just makes it sweeter.

"There was never any decision to make … because there was never any possibility that I would pitch. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish religion. The club knows that I don’t work that day.” Would that we all had that sense of pride and confidence.

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Due to the recent spate of blockbuster films featuring the superhero, it seems like the entire world knows about Captain America. However, comic veterans know there are a lot of strange stories about...

Oh man...#5! About France: "Surrender? Surrender? You think this ‘A’ on my head stands for France?”"

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The following is reprinted from the book Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader.(Image credit: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar)Ever seen the Harlem Globetrotters play? Millions have. With tricks, acrobatics, and amazing basketball skills, they turned sports into

When I was a little kid I really wanted to be on the Harlem Globetrotters!

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Chicago invented the skyscraper, has hosted two World's Fairs, and boasts its own kind of formidable pizza. Despite being one of the most populous cities in the country, it hasn't all been all clear skies and Green River soda. Chicago survived o

All 130,000 Badges for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International—the four-day fan fest that takes over America’s Finest City each July—are gone. But there are LOTS of other things to do in San Diego!

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Since 1968, Old Town Music Hall has been showing vintage silent and sound films, and presenting live concerts by some of the world's finest performers of jazz, ragtime, and popular music from the past.

This place is GREAT! If you're ever in El Segundo, you have to check it out!

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Records — you love to listen to them, but let's be honest, looking at them is just as fun! Evoke the vibe of your favorite record store by displaying your favorite albums on Atocha Design's new record stand ($1,275). Debuting today at the

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The guards at Britain’s Buckingham Palace are trained stand motionless and expressionless. But that training was no match for a Jewish tourist — who captured the hilarity on video.

I love this (maybe because I have known many guys just like the one in this video). For those who say that they are being disrespectful etc. It is a very longstanding tradition, for better or worse, to try and make these guys smile. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it is part of the allure that brings some of the mega dollars into the UK each year.

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There was once a time when men used to be real men. When they dressed with style, when they had a certain honor code they followed that involved treating not only their elders and each other with respect,

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Plenty of phrases from the first self-described hipster generation have lasted into modern conversation: people still get bent out of shape, annoying people bug us and muscular guys are still built, just to scan the b-words. Here are 26 words and phrases

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Someday I will come up with a good reason why I am friends with the neighborhood crows. For now, I can say that it started when I looked up from my office window to see this big flock of crows hanging out on the roof of an apartment building nearby. I had

I call double bogus on this (although a lot of it is true). First of all "dank" as something "good"? When did that happen? Second, they acknowledge that "Hella" should never be used in Southern California. They are correct. However, being as Southern California IS California, just including it in this list calls the entire article into question. Lastly, yeah: it has taken me about 20 minutes on the 405 through some gnarly traffic to get a burger animal style. I was pissed because there was a sig alert and I couldn't take the carpool lane. Once I finally got the burger though, I was totally stoked. Duh.

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Since Ron Burgundy started doing ads for Dodge Durango, truck sales are up 59 percent — but that just means there are a lot of suckers out there, the fake TV newsman said on Wednesday’s “Conan.” “You realize people bought these cars because of y

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Most of us will never afford the mega-yacht of our dreams, so Italian design firm Lazzarini has taken all the amenities and luxuries of a floating executive pleasure den and distilled them into a compact pod.

Weird, cool and sort of Star Warsy (think the escape pod) all at the same time! But shouldn't this thing be fire-engine red?

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We have seen huge advancements in 3D printing. We’ve even seen oversized wrenches printed that measure 1.2 meters in length. Now, we can print an entire 2,500 sqft house in 20 hours. In the TED Talk video below, Behrokh Khoshnevis, a professor of In

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A new skyscraper in London nicknamed the Walkie Talkie has melted a car parked nearby because the curved and mirrored exterior of the building focuses the sun's energy on a nearby street in the afternoon. What architect would be...

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It certainly says something about the state of Hollywood today that a three minute ad produced at a fraction of the cost of most movies is more moving and poignant than almost anything the big studios have to offer.

This is a very very well done commercial. Your eyes will be less dry after you watch it.

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I'm sure for many of you, the real news here is that the old bread-loaf-shaped, rear-engined hippie wagon is still being produced at all. Well, it is, in Brazil, and will be ending its 56 year run in that country with a nostalgic final

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New mammal species discovered: a raccoon-like critter with teddy bear looks WASHINGTON (AP) — Imagine a mini-raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it is hard to resist, let alone overlook. But somehow science did — until now. Researchers anno

The man is truly a legend. He has been broadcasting Dodgers baseball since they were in Brooklyn! He has been doing this for 63 years. It is 100% amazing. I don't get why Kareem looked so confused though...

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A culinary obsession that began decades ago in my grandmother’s kitchen sent me on a quest through Central Texas (and way beyond) for kolaches—not the best ones but the ones that would lead me to myself.

Cool! Article! This was originally posted in "Amy's Place." I recommend checking her page out. VERY cool stuff!

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I ran headfirst into this parenting thing, and have gladly and gratefully let it redefine me as a person. One unforeseen side-effect has been that I view everything through the lens of parenting, and can alienate my non-kid having friends. Here are some t

I agree completely. Ok, almost completely. I love dogs (anyone who knows me knows that), but it drives me crazy when people refer to their dogs as "kids." Animals are not humans. Sorry.

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Here's a little-known fact: it's National Trivia Day! Let's celebrate with some of our favorite facts from the @mental_floss Twitter account. 1. Jim Cummings is the voice of Winnie the Pooh. He calls sick kids in hospitals and chats with th

This is all very cool, except they are wrong about the Speaker of the House thing (if you want to know why, contact me).

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The Flintstones has been off the air and in syndication since 1966. But Flintstones Vitamins remain on the shelves and in homes, despite the fact that this generation of children probably has no clue who Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty and Dino are.

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It's a painful conundrum of the job search process: rejected candidates want to understand why they didn't get hired, but employers, fearing discrimination complaints, keep silent. And those who do speak up offer little more than platitudes.

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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Washington state's governor signed into law on Monday the final piece of a six-year effort to rewrite state laws using gender-neutral vocabulary, replacing terms such as fisherman and